God’s Word

2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  Before we get started on today’s devotion, take a few minutes […]

Isaiah 61:3 …and provide for those who grieve in Zion –  to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead […]

Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. This psalm was written by David when he was king and was a personal prayer of […]

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his […]

Ephesians 4:23 …to be made new in the attitude of your minds. Before we begin today, let’s pause to look at the verses around our focus verse. It is vital for our understanding that we […]

Isaiah 40:31 …but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.  Today […]

Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. We start this month focusing on renewal and restoration with a verse that is among my favorites. When […]

Romans 14:10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.  The context from which today’s verse […]

Matthew 7:2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.  Matthew 7:2 is part of the concluding section of […]

Isaiah 33:22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us.  In this verse we see God has three roles He […]

Psalm 96:10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.  Psalm 96 is one of the anonymous psalms that is […]

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”  Yesterday we learned from Paul that we should not care about […]

1 Corinthians 4:3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. When you first read the words of Paul here it […]

John 8:16 But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me.  Just prior to this verse, Jesus had declared His divinity and […]

James 5:9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!  In today’s verse, we have two instances where we have the word judge […]